Merritt · Hull No. 10 · 1963 · 11 names since 1963
Bulldog
FormerlyFinest KindNefertitiBallyhooMy WayJingoHigh RollerPrincess ClaudiaLive WireCookie MonsterJolly Roger
Merritt Hull 10, a 37-footer launched in 1963 as Finest Kind and known since as Bulldog.
Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 10 · 1963
- Designer
- Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
- Built for
- Dorothea Dean
- Construction
- Strip-planked yellow cedar on mahogany frames
Her story, name by name
- From 1963
Finest Kind
Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia
- 1963
Delivery
Launched 1963 as Finest Kind, Hull 10 in the yard's registry, 37 feet.
Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia
- Undated
Nefertiti
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
Ballyhoo
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
My Way
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
Jingo
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
High Roller
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
Princess Claudia
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
Live Wire
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
Cookie Monster
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
Jolly Roger
Reported · Wikipedia
- Undated
BulldogCurrent
Reported · Wikipedia
SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1963 builds
Northern Lightslaunched as Sunny Bunch · 6 names since 1963No. 11 · 37196337 ft- No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft
- No. 12Finest Kindlaunched as Alligator · 2 names since 1964No. 12 · 37196437 ft
Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196134.9 ft
Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft- No. 6Annalilaunched as Joan E · 4 names since 1960No. 6 · 37196037 ft
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